October 28, 2019 EditionEdition

🔒What do I need to do to get on the first page of Google?

A guest consultant advises a Mainebiz reader on the best strategies for optimizing a website's appearance in Google's search results.

🔒Filling in the lobster supply chain: New processing sites are keeping dollars in Maine

Greenhead Lobster is one of several Maine lobster businesses moving into the processing end of the industry after seeing live lobster export revenues reduced by as much as 80%.

🔒Maine business leaders share management insights at Mainebiz forum

Six Maine CEOs shared tips for business success at a Mainebiz forum earlier this month in Portland. More than 200 attendees heard “60 Ideas in 60 Minutes” during the panel discussion.

🔒Better bridges and roads: UMaine-led research coalition tackles the future of transportation

The Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center, a collaboration of New England universities led by the University of Maine, seeks to identify new materials and technologies that maximize transportation infrastructure investment.
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🔒Building a better bridge — UMaine’s latest big idea can fit in a backpack

The state’s network of infrastructure and transportation is extensive, with three deep-water ports, a network of rail lines and a vast highway system, and is the focus of our Transportation & Logistics issue.

🔒Two-year freight rail upgrade gets underway

Planning is underway for the upgrade to 75 miles of railroad track that will make Maine more competitive economically, state officials say.

🔒$105M transportation bond goes to Maine voters this November

On Nov. 5, Maine’s voters will be asked to authorize a $105 million bond that would be used to build and upgrade highways, bridges, ports, air and rail transportation.

🔒Charging ahead: State looks to expand EV ports

With the state’s initial program to install fast-charging stations for electric vehicles along a corridor from border to border complete, the next phase has started — to fill in the gaps.
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🔒Rick Simonds, of Tyler Technologies, shares insights on cybersecurity

Mainebiz sat down to talk with Rick Simonds, vice president and general manager of cybersecurity solutions at Tyler Technologies Inc. , a Texas-based software provider with locations in Bangor and Yarmouth.

🔒Newsworthy people and performances for Oct. 28, 2019

The Mainebiz round-up of businesses and businesspeople that have been making changes in recent weeks. Check out our compilation of new hires, promotions, accomplishments and more.
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